Seattle owns Lynch’s rights and must either trade or release the running back before he can suit up elsewhere.

Seahawks general manager John Schneider joined 710 ESPN Seattle’s “Bob, Groz and Tom” show Wednesday afternoon and said he had spoken to Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie — a friend from their Packers days — about the situation with Lynch.

“We’ve had dialogue about it,” Schneider said. “Marshawn is trying to figure things out, the Raiders are trying to figure things out. My understanding is that if he would want to come back and play, that it would be for the Raiders and that would be it.”

That. Would. Be. It.

“I’m not exactly sure where Marshawn’s at right now, and I’m not exactly sure where the Raiders are at,” Schneider continued. “So I think it’s just a process, but I think it’s one that will go in a smooth manner because of our relationship.”

If Lynch returns, he’ll be in the silver and black and Oakland will finally get to experience a Beastquake.